The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-01-20
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40. o. W.
Their Public Installation ana Social
aBthe Rink Hast EV0n1ng-A Grand
Affair.
Probably the largest Audisncs that ever
gathered at the rink was there Wednesday
in answer 20 the invitations issued by
the A. o. q. W. and 8. z. Of Emporis
Only about seventy i've guests outsias of
the order were invited, but when il Is un-
dsrstood that Emporia has over 500 mem
bers, and themselves and families, almost
without exception. were present, the
crowded condition OF the rink will be ex-
planned.
The building was artistlcally and beau
tifully decorated for the OCCASION. the
handiwork of brother Al. Foots being
plainly perceptable to those acquainted
with his artistic efforts.
The evenings programme commenced
by beautifully rendered selection by the
Z. Of P. orchestra. after which the adj
dress Of welcome was delivered Past
Grand Commander E. II. Forde, who is
grand recorder tor the state of Kansas.
The address was q well-worded and finely
delivered effort, and was received with
much applause by the assembled brothers
and their guests.
After this the two lodges and the aud
fence joined in singing the opening ode OF
the order, and Immediately after
followed the Installation of the
newly elected officers of the
two lodges of this city. The ceremony
Was very beautiful and at the same time
extremely impressive enc, and was con-
Quoted by the representative officers OF the
grand lodge with E. n, Forde In charge
h capacity of Grand Master W, rk-
man:
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS.
Past Grand Master WOrkman-H. 8.
Alexander.
Grand Master Workman-E. II Forde.
Grand FOreman-T. e. McMillau.
Grand OverseeT-D. r. Snow.
Grand GuIde-GeO. w. Paxton.
The new officers who were installed
were:
EMPoRIA LODGE NO. 2.
P. NJ. W.-C. F. Ireland.
NJ. W.-A. r. Roblee.
Foreman-Wm. COrbett.
Overseer-L. @. Mallory.
RecoTder-T. r. Davenport.
Financier-E Beck.
Receivers. q. Rich.
Guide e. G. Seyle.
l. W.-Waldo Wooster.
HOME LODGE NO. 164.
P. II. Wv. q. Walter.
n. N e n Perles.
Foreman-T. w Sutherland.
Overseer-W. s. Richards.
Recorder-L. g. Wilcox.
Financier-Ira Conner.
ReceIVer-L. NJ. Keyes.
| Guide-John Craig.
| Trustes-A. A. Stanley.
After these exercises Mrs. Simpson
| favored the audience with q fine piano
| solo.
SELECT KNIGHTS.
The installation of the officers of Unior
Legion No. 2, 8. K, A. o. U. W., ther
followed, in charge of the following of.
ficers of the
| GRAND LODGE, 8. K, a. o. q. W.
Grand Communicable. NJ. Forde.
Grand Vice Commander-J. A. Coweli
Grand Lieutenant Commander-W. II
Walters.
Grand Standard Bsarer-Geergs 10y
who proceeded to install In a peculiarl!
impressive manner the following
OFFICERS OF THE SELECT KNIGHTS:
Commander-M. K. Roblee.
Vice CommAnder-H G. Davis.
Lieutenant Commsnder-N. G. Pills
bury.
Recorder U. G. Spencer.
Recording Treasurer-E. Beck.
Treasurer. @. Burnett.
Standard Bearer-W. D. Peyton.
Junior Workman-W. B. Miller.
Senior Workman-P. II. Peyton.
Marshsl-H. 8. Alexander.
Past Commander-J. E. Klock.
THE BANQUET.
Immediately following the installation
came the feast of good things in the wa
of estsbles, prepared by the wives, sister
and sweethesrts of the members. Tabl
room to accommodate over one hundre
and fifty at time was prepared, and
splendid repast was laid out for four diff
ferent sets Of the hungry people, all c
whom seemed to thoroughly enjoy tn
free banquet set before them. Much credi
is due the ladies for the elegant name
in which their portion of the entertain
, ment was conducted. Mrs. E. A. Moor
was seemingly the major general IN CO n
mAnd OF this department, and was abb
seconded by several active aids de camI
prominent among whom We noticed Mes
DANES Chas. Richards, W. Wooster,
B. HInkle, ]. Hotter, Ira Conner, W. 4
Bray, and Misses Eva Beck, Oracle Levi
and Nina Sheldon.
THE "LIGHT FANTAsTIc."
Immediately after the banquet-beioI
1t was through, in fact-A portion {
the floor was cleared, Of which the youn
folks Immediately took possession, anC
to the strains of the &. p. orchestra, a
enjoyable time was had dancing, anC
when the tables were finally cleared away
the hall was soon one mass of youth an
beauty indulging in the may waltz or th
more sedate cotillion.
Taken all IN all, last evenings publ
installation ceremonies, in connec
ton with the magnificent banquet and ID
joyous entertainment, will be an occaslo
long to be remembered with feelings @
p leseure by, not only all the member
Of the order, but By all who were for
tunate enough TO have been present I
participate.